Wisconsin Gardener Segments tagged as Insects & Disease

Join Andrea Diss, the program coordinator for the gypsy moth program at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), for advice on combating gypsy moths. The moths are a problem because they cause significant defoliation of Wisconsin trees. Diss explains how homeowners can kill eggs, disrupt larvae habitats with barrier bands and capture adults with collection bands.

The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive species originally from Asia that attacks ash trees, is making its way to Wisconsin. UW-Extension Entomologist Phil Pellitteri tells viewers how to identify trees affected by Emerald Ash Borer and what they can do about it.

In Madison, Shelley Ryan talks with Troy Community Gardens Manager Claire Strader about a fungus known as Huitlachoche or corn smut. Find out why farmers are deliberately infecting their fields with it.